LizzysNewChapter
I'm a daughter, sister, wife, mother and soon to be grandma.
I've been over weight just about all my life. Childhood was so devastating for me... always being laughed at and called beach whale, cow and whatever mean names kids come up with. There was a short time when I was about 15-16 years old that I was thin. That was around the time in my life I started to venture into drugs and alcohol with friends. It did change my body image for a short time and thankfully.... that stage of my life didn't last long at all!!! Sadly though... the weight began to pack on.
I married my high school sweetheart from 9th grade. At that time I was at an approximate plump weight of 145. Chunky... but not too gross. Back then I thought I was fat and and now looking back I laugh at myself! Right now I'll gladly take 145 any day. However, I do see that day soon approaching. Graciously, my hubby has stuck with me through thick and thin even though he may have had feelings about my weight. I truly have an amazing husband and I thank God for him!!!
After becoming a mom of twins, my weight issues continued. I went through yo-yo diet cycles that some were accomplishments and mostly failures. My boys were amazing as they got older. Often times too ashamed to take them to the beach or fishing with friends, they would quickly assure me that it didn't matter what anyone would say & I didn't look bad to them and if anyone had anything to say... they would take care of them. My boys... soooooo adorable! Now they're 23 years old and I don't think they see mom as a huge person. Bless their hearts.... my special treasures.
About 3 years ago I decided I was going for the bypass surgery. At that time my husband was NOT on board with the idea. He agreed to help me through the process but wasn't happy about it. I moved forward and met with a surgeon and had a psych eval 2 hours away from home. At that time, I don't think I was too ready for the surgery because in the psych eval the dr kept asking me the same questions but in a different way about this procedure. I thought I educated myself enough and was ready to have it. But after leaving the psych eval and discussing it with my husband... I turned my back on it. I'm glad I did because I ran into a co-worker that I noticed kept looking thinner and thinner every time I saw her and finally asked her what she did. She informed of the sleeve procedure she had. I then began to research the sleeve, called our local bariatric team and now I'm in the process for this life changing experience to begin a new chapter of my life.
This new chapter in my life will consist of a new me and being a grandma to Marleigh Renae in September. There is no way I can be an active grandma and enjoy her to the fullest at my current state.
